This blog was written by Richard Ward, our Assistant Archives Officer. For our first themed week exploring the Parliamentary Archives collection, we take a special look at documents relating to the reign of King Charles II. Dedicated followers of our …

Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer, takes a closer look at the private papers of Baron Shackleton cared for and kept by the Parliamentary Archives. On May 12th 1960, Caxton Hall in Westminster was packed to the rafters. The building had …

Emily Bourne, Assistant Archives Officer, takes a closer look at Lord Beaverbrook's Private Papers from the Parliamentary Archives. In the long run up to the passing of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act which partly decriminalised male homosexuality, the lives of individuals …

To celebrate London History Day we had a close look at our collections and tried to find records that reflected on London’s past but would speak to Londoners today; and that's how I found the Tippling Act. Dutch-born William of Orange …

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The Parliamentary Archives provides access to the archives of the House of Lords, the House of Commons and to other records relating to Parliament. We also provide a records management service for both Houses of Parliament. The Parliamentary Archives holds several million historical records relating to Parliament, dating from 1497.